Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T. Anderson, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 475 1867. (syn: Goldfussia capitata Nees);
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Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal as per Flora of China;
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Much-branched undershrub, 0.5-1.5m, often leafless when in flower. Stems decumbent or ascending, glabrescent below, thinly pilose above. Leaves unequal, (Lanceolate-) broadly elliptic (-ovate), shortly acuminate at both ends, usually oblique at base, 4-14 x 1.5-9cm, serrate, thinly pilose above, pubescent on veins beneath, often glabrescent, green on both surfaces or whitish beneath; petioles 1-3cm. Flowers in dense, pedunculate, axillary heads which may be solitary, borne in 3s or borne on small axillary branches with reduced leaves forming axillary panicles; peduncles 1-2 in each axil, 1-6cm, glabrous or pubescent; heads ovoid or ellipsoid, 1.5-2 x 1-3cm. Outer barren bracts concave, ovate, 16-20(23)mm, acuminate, crenate, pubescent (or glabrous), deciduous as flowers open; inner bracts oblong-elliptic, 7-11mm,pilose. Callyx 11-13mm (accrescent to 2cm in fruit) pale green, lobes linear-oblanceolate, densely ciliate, equal. Corolla blue, 43-53mm, thinly pilose, tube straight, narrowly cylinderical for c 15mm, then gradually widened to c 15mm at mouth. Capsule c 14mm, glandular-pilose in upper half.

Fl. September-February.
Subtropical scrub and forest margins, particularly in moist gullies.
(Attributions- A.J.C. GRIERSON & D.G. LONG. Flora of Bhutan. Published by RBGE and RGOB. 2001 from Bhutan Biodiversity Portal

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SK154OCT21-2016:ID : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Sharing some pictures I guess is Strobilanthes sp. shot at Kurintar Nepal on 30 December 2013 at 900 ft.
Need proper ID.


This is Strobilanthes. I think it might be Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T. Anderson but I can’t see the whole inflorescence or the habit so the identification is provisional. Does … have an image of the whole plant?


It is from old collection and I do not have other pictures. Also, I could not find any image in the web.
Can you make out from the shape of the yet to bloom flowers?

I just found a picture from the same album but I am not sure if the same plant.
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This is definitely Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T. Anderson.



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Little yellow flower in Myanmar : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)

Location : Hmunpui, Mizoram
Date : 17-12-2016

Habit : Shrub
Habitat : Wild


I need to think about this – the sessile inflorescences are a bit odd but I may not have a chance to check this until after the holidays. Does … make herbarium specimens? If so, it would be good to see photos of these specimens and their labels


Strobilanthes dalhousieanus ?


I think it is Strobilanthes capitata but I am not completely sure. The completely sessile inflorescence is odd but I can’t see what else it would be without a specimen to study or perhaps more photos.



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MS Nov.2018/10 Strobilanthes sp. for identification : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)
Location : Lungkulh, Mizoram
Date : 14-11-2018
Habit : Undershrub
Habitat : Wild

I think this is Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T. Anderson. It is slightly odd because of the subsessile unbranched inflorescences but this is probably not significant.


 


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MS Dec, 2019/01 Strobilanthes sp. for ID : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)
Location : Pukzing, Mizoram
Date : 21-12-2019
Habit : Undershrub
Habitat : Wild

Looks like Strobilanthes capitata T. Anderson.


For comparison : Re: Fwd: Re: Re: SK154OCT21-2016:ID.



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MS Oct.2016/10 Strobilanthes sp. for Id. : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)

Location : Hualtu, Mizoram
Date : Nov, 2013
Habit : Small shrub
Habitat : Wild


Looks like a species of Strobilanthes but not enough information to identify _ I can’t the habit, leaves or inflorescence structure. More photos of these are necessary.


Is it S.capitatus ?


Impossible to say without an image of the whole inflorescence. The corollas of Strobilanthes are generally rather similar. I will send a photo of S. capitata if I can find it.


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I am attaching a photo of Strobilasnthes capitata for …. I hope it helps him to recognise this species.
Please don’t put it on your website as it was sent to me for identification in 2014 and I don’t have permission to pass it on. Attachments (1)


Strobilanthes capitata as per another thread by Dr. Wood.



 

SK 2339 26 December 2019 : 10 posts by 2 authors. 8 images- 6 to 7 mb each.
Location: Kalimpong, WB, India
Date: 26 November 2019 
Elevation: 1350m.
Habitat: Wild
Which Strobilanthes ??

Looks like Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T. Anderson



MS,Oct.,2021/26 Stobilanthes sp. for id.:
Location : Ailawng
Date : 10-11-2018
Habit : Undershrub
Habitat : Wild


I think this is Strobilanthes capitata but I can’t see a complete inflorescence. Does … know that species?


Yes, right




MS,Dec.,2022/05 Strobilanthes sp. for id.: 5 images.
Location : Tamdil, Mizoram

Altitude : ca.720 m.
Date : 29-12-2022
Habit : Undershrub
Habitat : Wild

Please check Strobilanthes capitata (Wall. ex Nees) T. Anderson !


This is Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T. Anderson


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Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T. Anderson: 11 very high res. images.

Location: Jalthal, Jhapa, East Nepal
Date: 02 January 2023
Elevation: 67 m.

Habitat: Wild


Not sure if you requested it but I agree that this is Strobilanthes capitata (Nees) T.Anders.


Yes, appears close to images at
https://efloraofindia.com/2016/10/31/strobilanthes-capitata/


 


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References:
The Plant List Ver.1.1  Tropicos  IPNI  GBIF  BSI Flora of India checklist  Flora of China FOC illustration  Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal  Bhutan Biodiversity Portal  India Biodiversity Portal  IBIS Flora

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